Cupra defends Tavascan's four-star ANCAP safety rating, welcomes real-world testing
Despite receiving scores of 89 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection and 80 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, the Tavascan's score of 67 per cent for safety assist systems saw it receive a four-star rating overall.
Vehicles must receive 80 per cent in adult and child occupant protection, and 70 per cent in the vulnerable road user protection and safety assist categories to get a five-star rating from the independent auto safety authority.
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ANCAP dinged the Cupra for the lack of an intelligent speed assistance system or speed limit information function, which saw it miss out on the five-star rating given to it by sister authority Euro NCAP in 2024.
"While some improved performance across the Safety Assist pillar could have enhanced its score, the absence of an advanced speed assistance system primarily contributed to this four-star result," said ANCAP CEO Carla Hoorweg.
"Speed sign recognition and an intelligent speed limiter are standard in European models but have not been made available to current Australian Tavascan buyers.
"The Tavascan performed well in each of the other areas of assessment, and we encourage Cupra to consider an update to Australian vehicles to elevate it to the five-star level of its European equivalents."
In response, Cupra issued the following statement:
"Cupra is committed to a high level of active and passive safety systems as standard across its range. The Travel Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist and Side Assist functions on the Tavascan have been recognised in real world testing by mainstream journalists as among the most comprehensive and intuitively tuned in the industry.
"The Tavascan comfortably exceeds five-star requirements in three of the four segments, including segments crucial to driver and passenger safety such as Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection and Vulnerable Road User Protection.
"In the fourth segment, Driver Assist, the Tavascan fulfilled or exceeded all requirements with the single exception of a speed limit information function.
"Cupra welcomes independent testing of its safety systems on real roads."
ANCAP said the Tavascan performed well in destructive crash testing, with the vehicle providing 'Good' protection for most body regions of front-seat occupants in frontal offset testing; the safety authority also noted it "excelled" in side impact testing, earning maximum points.
Full points were also awarded for protection of both child dummies in frontal offset and side impact crash tests.
"Crash protection is a fundamental element of every ANCAP safety rating, and the Cupra Tavascan performed well in these areas with strong structural performance," said Ms Hoorweg.
ANCAP said the Tavascan's autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system showed "consistent performance when responding to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists in a range of collision avoidance scenarios, where it successfully mitigated or avoided collisions".
It noted, however, the AEB system can't detect pedestrians while reversing, while the safe exit warning system notified exiting occupants too late and its performance was therefore deemed 'poor'.
Standard safety equipment across the Tavascan range includes:
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Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The Cupra Tavascan has missed out on a maximum five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), and it's because of a driver assist feature – or rather, its absence.
Despite receiving scores of 89 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection and 80 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, the Tavascan's score of 67 per cent for safety assist systems saw it receive a four-star rating overall.
Vehicles must receive 80 per cent in adult and child occupant protection, and 70 per cent in the vulnerable road user protection and safety assist categories to get a five-star rating from the independent auto safety authority.
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ANCAP dinged the Cupra for the lack of an intelligent speed assistance system or speed limit information function, which saw it miss out on the five-star rating given to it by sister authority Euro NCAP in 2024.
"While some improved performance across the Safety Assist pillar could have enhanced its score, the absence of an advanced speed assistance system primarily contributed to this four-star result," said ANCAP CEO Carla Hoorweg.
"Speed sign recognition and an intelligent speed limiter are standard in European models but have not been made available to current Australian Tavascan buyers.
"The Tavascan performed well in each of the other areas of assessment, and we encourage Cupra to consider an update to Australian vehicles to elevate it to the five-star level of its European equivalents."
In response, Cupra issued the following statement:
"Cupra is committed to a high level of active and passive safety systems as standard across its range. The Travel Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist and Side Assist functions on the Tavascan have been recognised in real world testing by mainstream journalists as among the most comprehensive and intuitively tuned in the industry.
"The Tavascan comfortably exceeds five-star requirements in three of the four segments, including segments crucial to driver and passenger safety such as Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection and Vulnerable Road User Protection.
"In the fourth segment, Driver Assist, the Tavascan fulfilled or exceeded all requirements with the single exception of a speed limit information function.
"Cupra welcomes independent testing of its safety systems on real roads."
ANCAP said the Tavascan performed well in destructive crash testing, with the vehicle providing 'Good' protection for most body regions of front-seat occupants in frontal offset testing; the safety authority also noted it "excelled" in side impact testing, earning maximum points.
Full points were also awarded for protection of both child dummies in frontal offset and side impact crash tests.
"Crash protection is a fundamental element of every ANCAP safety rating, and the Cupra Tavascan performed well in these areas with strong structural performance," said Ms Hoorweg.
ANCAP said the Tavascan's autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system showed "consistent performance when responding to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists in a range of collision avoidance scenarios, where it successfully mitigated or avoided collisions".
It noted, however, the AEB system can't detect pedestrians while reversing, while the safe exit warning system notified exiting occupants too late and its performance was therefore deemed 'poor'.
Standard safety equipment across the Tavascan range includes:
MORE: Everything Cupra Tavascan
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The Cupra Tavascan has missed out on a maximum five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), and it's because of a driver assist feature – or rather, its absence.
Despite receiving scores of 89 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection and 80 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, the Tavascan's score of 67 per cent for safety assist systems saw it receive a four-star rating overall.
Vehicles must receive 80 per cent in adult and child occupant protection, and 70 per cent in the vulnerable road user protection and safety assist categories to get a five-star rating from the independent auto safety authority.
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ANCAP dinged the Cupra for the lack of an intelligent speed assistance system or speed limit information function, which saw it miss out on the five-star rating given to it by sister authority Euro NCAP in 2024.
"While some improved performance across the Safety Assist pillar could have enhanced its score, the absence of an advanced speed assistance system primarily contributed to this four-star result," said ANCAP CEO Carla Hoorweg.
"Speed sign recognition and an intelligent speed limiter are standard in European models but have not been made available to current Australian Tavascan buyers.
"The Tavascan performed well in each of the other areas of assessment, and we encourage Cupra to consider an update to Australian vehicles to elevate it to the five-star level of its European equivalents."
In response, Cupra issued the following statement:
"Cupra is committed to a high level of active and passive safety systems as standard across its range. The Travel Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist and Side Assist functions on the Tavascan have been recognised in real world testing by mainstream journalists as among the most comprehensive and intuitively tuned in the industry.
"The Tavascan comfortably exceeds five-star requirements in three of the four segments, including segments crucial to driver and passenger safety such as Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection and Vulnerable Road User Protection.
"In the fourth segment, Driver Assist, the Tavascan fulfilled or exceeded all requirements with the single exception of a speed limit information function.
"Cupra welcomes independent testing of its safety systems on real roads."
ANCAP said the Tavascan performed well in destructive crash testing, with the vehicle providing 'Good' protection for most body regions of front-seat occupants in frontal offset testing; the safety authority also noted it "excelled" in side impact testing, earning maximum points.
Full points were also awarded for protection of both child dummies in frontal offset and side impact crash tests.
"Crash protection is a fundamental element of every ANCAP safety rating, and the Cupra Tavascan performed well in these areas with strong structural performance," said Ms Hoorweg.
ANCAP said the Tavascan's autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system showed "consistent performance when responding to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists in a range of collision avoidance scenarios, where it successfully mitigated or avoided collisions".
It noted, however, the AEB system can't detect pedestrians while reversing, while the safe exit warning system notified exiting occupants too late and its performance was therefore deemed 'poor'.
Standard safety equipment across the Tavascan range includes:
MORE: Everything Cupra Tavascan
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
The Cupra Tavascan has missed out on a maximum five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), and it's because of a driver assist feature – or rather, its absence.
Despite receiving scores of 89 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection and 80 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, the Tavascan's score of 67 per cent for safety assist systems saw it receive a four-star rating overall.
Vehicles must receive 80 per cent in adult and child occupant protection, and 70 per cent in the vulnerable road user protection and safety assist categories to get a five-star rating from the independent auto safety authority.
Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
ANCAP dinged the Cupra for the lack of an intelligent speed assistance system or speed limit information function, which saw it miss out on the five-star rating given to it by sister authority Euro NCAP in 2024.
"While some improved performance across the Safety Assist pillar could have enhanced its score, the absence of an advanced speed assistance system primarily contributed to this four-star result," said ANCAP CEO Carla Hoorweg.
"Speed sign recognition and an intelligent speed limiter are standard in European models but have not been made available to current Australian Tavascan buyers.
"The Tavascan performed well in each of the other areas of assessment, and we encourage Cupra to consider an update to Australian vehicles to elevate it to the five-star level of its European equivalents."
In response, Cupra issued the following statement:
"Cupra is committed to a high level of active and passive safety systems as standard across its range. The Travel Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Assist and Side Assist functions on the Tavascan have been recognised in real world testing by mainstream journalists as among the most comprehensive and intuitively tuned in the industry.
"The Tavascan comfortably exceeds five-star requirements in three of the four segments, including segments crucial to driver and passenger safety such as Adult Occupant Protection, Child Occupant Protection and Vulnerable Road User Protection.
"In the fourth segment, Driver Assist, the Tavascan fulfilled or exceeded all requirements with the single exception of a speed limit information function.
"Cupra welcomes independent testing of its safety systems on real roads."
ANCAP said the Tavascan performed well in destructive crash testing, with the vehicle providing 'Good' protection for most body regions of front-seat occupants in frontal offset testing; the safety authority also noted it "excelled" in side impact testing, earning maximum points.
Full points were also awarded for protection of both child dummies in frontal offset and side impact crash tests.
"Crash protection is a fundamental element of every ANCAP safety rating, and the Cupra Tavascan performed well in these areas with strong structural performance," said Ms Hoorweg.
ANCAP said the Tavascan's autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system showed "consistent performance when responding to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists in a range of collision avoidance scenarios, where it successfully mitigated or avoided collisions".
It noted, however, the AEB system can't detect pedestrians while reversing, while the safe exit warning system notified exiting occupants too late and its performance was therefore deemed 'poor'.
Standard safety equipment across the Tavascan range includes:
MORE: Everything Cupra Tavascan
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
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The 500 Hybrid will be available in all of the 500e's body styles: three-door hatch, convertible, and Trepiuno, which features an additional small, reverse-hinged door on the passenger's side. The latter is only available in left-hand drive. MORE: Everything Fiat 500e Content originally sourced from: The Fiat 500 has finally been given a petrol-powered successor, but its journey to production is twistier than the Stelvio pass. That's because the new 500 Hybrid is based on the third-generation 500 — also known as the 500e — that was designed only for electric drivetrains. Under the bonnet is a mild-hybrid drivetrain with Fiat's 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. It drives the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Fiat has yet to provide the 500 Hybrid's power, torque, performance or fuel economy figures. However, the same drivetrain was used in the second-generation 500, and made 52kW and 92Nm. The 500e is offered with two electric drivetrains: an entry-level 70kW motor paired with a 24kWh battery, and a punchier 87kW motor with a 42kWh battery. Externally there's only one major change: a small rectangular grille in the front bumper, below the 500 badge, to let allow more air into the engine bay. At the rear, the 500e badge has been replaced a Hybrid one. Like the exterior, the interior is basically the same as the 500e, with the Hybrid set to feature a 7.0-inch instrumentation display, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen running Fiat's uConnect 5 infotainment software with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. According to Motor1, the 500 Hybrid will retail for around €17,000 (A$30,700) in Italy. In its homeland, the official list price for the 500e is €29,950 (A$54,000), but the company is currently offering a deal that brings the total price down to €22,905 (A$41,300). It's unclear how much re-engineering took place, but Fiat announced last year it would spend €100 million (A$180 million) to upgrade the 500's factory, as well as upgrade the 500's platform for improved EV performance and to accept a petrol engine. Launched in 2020, the 500e was one of the last products engineered by Fiat Chrysler before it merged with Group PSA — parent of Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel and Vauxhall — to form Stellantis. Early in its life the 500e was the most popular EV in Italy, and the car managed around 65,000 sales in Europe in 2023. Sales have tapered off badly, though, with only 25,000 finding new homes last year. Combined with the withdrawal of the second-generation 500 from EU markets due to cybersecurity regulations in 2024, Fiat's share of the city car segment has dropped dramatically. Production of the 500 Hybrid will take place alongside the electric 500e at Fiat's factory in Mirafiori, on the outskirts of Turin. The first showroom-bound 500 Hybrids will begin trundling out of the plant in November, and while only 5000 will be made this year, Fiat is expecting to make 100,000 per year when production ramps up. The 500 Hybrid will be available in all of the 500e's body styles: three-door hatch, convertible, and Trepiuno, which features an additional small, reverse-hinged door on the passenger's side. The latter is only available in left-hand drive. MORE: Everything Fiat 500e Content originally sourced from: The Fiat 500 has finally been given a petrol-powered successor, but its journey to production is twistier than the Stelvio pass. That's because the new 500 Hybrid is based on the third-generation 500 — also known as the 500e — that was designed only for electric drivetrains. Under the bonnet is a mild-hybrid drivetrain with Fiat's 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. It drives the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Fiat has yet to provide the 500 Hybrid's power, torque, performance or fuel economy figures. However, the same drivetrain was used in the second-generation 500, and made 52kW and 92Nm. The 500e is offered with two electric drivetrains: an entry-level 70kW motor paired with a 24kWh battery, and a punchier 87kW motor with a 42kWh battery. Externally there's only one major change: a small rectangular grille in the front bumper, below the 500 badge, to let allow more air into the engine bay. At the rear, the 500e badge has been replaced a Hybrid one. Like the exterior, the interior is basically the same as the 500e, with the Hybrid set to feature a 7.0-inch instrumentation display, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen running Fiat's uConnect 5 infotainment software with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. According to Motor1, the 500 Hybrid will retail for around €17,000 (A$30,700) in Italy. In its homeland, the official list price for the 500e is €29,950 (A$54,000), but the company is currently offering a deal that brings the total price down to €22,905 (A$41,300). It's unclear how much re-engineering took place, but Fiat announced last year it would spend €100 million (A$180 million) to upgrade the 500's factory, as well as upgrade the 500's platform for improved EV performance and to accept a petrol engine. Launched in 2020, the 500e was one of the last products engineered by Fiat Chrysler before it merged with Group PSA — parent of Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel and Vauxhall — to form Stellantis. Early in its life the 500e was the most popular EV in Italy, and the car managed around 65,000 sales in Europe in 2023. Sales have tapered off badly, though, with only 25,000 finding new homes last year. Combined with the withdrawal of the second-generation 500 from EU markets due to cybersecurity regulations in 2024, Fiat's share of the city car segment has dropped dramatically. Production of the 500 Hybrid will take place alongside the electric 500e at Fiat's factory in Mirafiori, on the outskirts of Turin. The first showroom-bound 500 Hybrids will begin trundling out of the plant in November, and while only 5000 will be made this year, Fiat is expecting to make 100,000 per year when production ramps up. The 500 Hybrid will be available in all of the 500e's body styles: three-door hatch, convertible, and Trepiuno, which features an additional small, reverse-hinged door on the passenger's side. The latter is only available in left-hand drive. MORE: Everything Fiat 500e Content originally sourced from: The Fiat 500 has finally been given a petrol-powered successor, but its journey to production is twistier than the Stelvio pass. That's because the new 500 Hybrid is based on the third-generation 500 — also known as the 500e — that was designed only for electric drivetrains. Under the bonnet is a mild-hybrid drivetrain with Fiat's 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine. It drives the front wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Fiat has yet to provide the 500 Hybrid's power, torque, performance or fuel economy figures. However, the same drivetrain was used in the second-generation 500, and made 52kW and 92Nm. The 500e is offered with two electric drivetrains: an entry-level 70kW motor paired with a 24kWh battery, and a punchier 87kW motor with a 42kWh battery. Externally there's only one major change: a small rectangular grille in the front bumper, below the 500 badge, to let allow more air into the engine bay. At the rear, the 500e badge has been replaced a Hybrid one. Like the exterior, the interior is basically the same as the 500e, with the Hybrid set to feature a 7.0-inch instrumentation display, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen running Fiat's uConnect 5 infotainment software with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support. According to Motor1, the 500 Hybrid will retail for around €17,000 (A$30,700) in Italy. In its homeland, the official list price for the 500e is €29,950 (A$54,000), but the company is currently offering a deal that brings the total price down to €22,905 (A$41,300). It's unclear how much re-engineering took place, but Fiat announced last year it would spend €100 million (A$180 million) to upgrade the 500's factory, as well as upgrade the 500's platform for improved EV performance and to accept a petrol engine. Launched in 2020, the 500e was one of the last products engineered by Fiat Chrysler before it merged with Group PSA — parent of Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Opel and Vauxhall — to form Stellantis. Early in its life the 500e was the most popular EV in Italy, and the car managed around 65,000 sales in Europe in 2023. Sales have tapered off badly, though, with only 25,000 finding new homes last year. Combined with the withdrawal of the second-generation 500 from EU markets due to cybersecurity regulations in 2024, Fiat's share of the city car segment has dropped dramatically. Production of the 500 Hybrid will take place alongside the electric 500e at Fiat's factory in Mirafiori, on the outskirts of Turin. The first showroom-bound 500 Hybrids will begin trundling out of the plant in November, and while only 5000 will be made this year, Fiat is expecting to make 100,000 per year when production ramps up. The 500 Hybrid will be available in all of the 500e's body styles: three-door hatch, convertible, and Trepiuno, which features an additional small, reverse-hinged door on the passenger's side. The latter is only available in left-hand drive. 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Nissan Patrol. You find it. You keep it – just two days left to enter
In case you missed it, we've teamed up with Nissan Australia to give away a brand-new MY25 Nissan Patrol Ti-L – and it could be yours if you enter by 11:59pm AEST this Thursday (July 10). That's right, there are just two days left to enter after today, so don't miss out – get your entry in now! Be the first to find the car and you keep it, no strings attached. How epic is that? And it's not just any MY25 Patrol – Nissan is giving away a mighty Ti-L, the top-of-the-range luxury flagship of the popular extra-large off-road SUV lineup, normally priced at $102,100 before on-road costs. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. All Patrol variants are equipped with a powerful 5.6-litre V8 engine producing 298kW of power and 560Nm of torque. They feature impressive off-road capability thanks to an intelligent four-wheel drive system with selectable modes, a helical limited-slip rear differential, Hydraulic Body Motion Control (HBMC), and a generous 140-litre fuel tank. For MY25, every Patrol now includes an updated dashboard with a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system offering wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and satellite navigation. There's also a wireless phone charger and a 7.0-inch digital TFT display that integrates an off-road monitor. The seven-seat Patrol Ti-L steps things up with a 13-speaker Bose premium sound system, and a centre console cool box. Additional luxury touches include a distinctive front bumper and grille, power sunroof, power-operated tailgate, puddle lights, roof rails, digital rear-view mirror, heated and ventilated front seats, memory settings for the driver's seat, mirrors and steering column, and an electrically adjustable steering column. These are on top of standard features across the Patrol range, such as automatic LED headlights, LED fog lights, heated and power-folding exterior mirrors, leather-accented seats, a 10-way power driver's seat, an eight-way power passenger seat, and tri-zone climate control. In terms of safety, all Patrol models come with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), adaptive cruise control, blind-spot assist, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, tyre pressure monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and Nissan's Intelligent Around-View Monitor with Moving Object Detection. Off-road credentials for the Patrol Ti-L include 273mm of ground clearance, a 34.4-degree approach angle, a 23.3-degree departure angle, and a 3500kg max braked towing capacity, along with a substantial gross vehicle mass (GVM). And of course, like all Nissan models, the Patrol is covered by Nissan's 10-year, 300,000km warranty when serviced on time at an authorised Nissan dealer. To enter the competition, simply head to the Nissan Patrol competition entry site to work out where you think the Patrol is hidden based on the clues that have been dropped. As part of your entry, you'll need to upload a video (up to 60 seconds) of yourself and your driving buddy, telling us where you think the Patrol is and sharing your previous 4×4 driving experience. Then it's as simple as filling in the entry form, hitting submit and you'll be in the running to be selected as a finalist. All entrants and their nominated driving buddy must be available to travel to the secret location in Australia to take part in the hunt between Thursday, July 24 and Saturday, July 26, 2025. To participate in the hunt to find the hidden brand-new MY25 Nissan Patrol Ti-L, all selected finalists and their nominated driving buddy will receive a return flight from their nearest capital city to somewhere close to the secret location. We'll also provide our Patrol hunters with two nights of accommodation and the use of a Nissan Patrol for the duration of the hunt. Entries close at 11:59pm AEST on July 10, 2025. Open to Australian residents aged 18 or older who hold a current and full Australian driver's licence. Limit one entry per person. Click here for full terms and conditions.
